Is Anxiety an Issue? 5 Things to Consider
Everyone has some level of stress or anxiety in their lives. It’s normal to feel worried at times, especially when you’re faced with tough situations - like financial problems, relationship issues, or a global pandemic!
But fear and worry can go beyond that helpful range and have negative impacts on our day-to-day life. If you’re wondering whether anxiety is an issue in your life, here are five things to consider.
Fight, Flight, Freeze: 3 Kinds of Stress Responses
You’ve likely heard the phrase, “fight or flight.” It’s actually pretty helpful for understanding how people respond to stress. Especially if we can add one more word: Fight, flight, or freeze.
In this article, I describe three common stress responses and their potential effects.
6 Tips for Coping with Stress
There are many different ways to cope with stress. These steps range from changing up your routine to meeting with a mental health professional. In this post, I outline several steps to get you started.
COVID-19 & Women’s Well-Being
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is #ChooseToChallenge. I wanted to highlight how COVID-19 has impacted women’s well-being. While there’s no doubt that men are struggling too, research suggests that women have been hit hard by the economic, social, and emotional challenges of the pandemic.
How Stress Affects Your Mind & Body
Stress is a huge issue for lots of people, and one that only seems to be getting worse over time. In a recent poll, 46% of Canadians reported they feel stressed regularly (33%) or all the time (13%).